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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1897

Page

3

A Day for Favorites at the Fair Races

The attendance rose to three to four thousand as favorites dominated the racing program. Hermelia Wilkes won the 2:27 trot with Patsy K. and David C. close. Jack captured the 2:24 pace. Notable results included Bonnie Betsy, Atlante Jr., and Princess Ulalia among the winners. Earthquake Pilot was scratched due to lameness. overall crowding and crowd management at Ocean View Road drew praise.

Hornella Wilkes Patsy David C Korneia Wilkes W. C. Hendrix Kelle Mead Stock Farm Mly Bonnie Betsy Atlante Jr Hermelia Wilkes Bonnie Getsy Atlant Te, Jr Calla Lilla Quay Patsy K bam@y Wwo May Wilkes Pourth Elgin Girl Princess “Ulalia

Buffalo Bill Exhibition and Theatre Lineup at Academy

The Buffalo Bill show with over seven hundred horses headlines the KuMala Bis Wik West and Congress of Hough Riders of the World in a major city exhibition. Also on stage is Joshua Simpkins with Uncle Josh’s Farm comedy and a full sawmill scene. Skillman the magician, A Puritan Romance, Scalchi and company perform at the Academy of Music with noted artists Maria Tylinguet and Carl Rosa troupe members.

Buffalo Bill Clr KuMala Bis Wik West Congress of Hough Riders of the World Buffalo HH Publco Joshua Simpkins Dremm Academy of Music Helms Mauldin Pany Qualntors Vermont Josh Washingvon City Hehtotaysepee Skillman Edward A. Bradends The Times Lifetime Augusta Campbell Watson Dorothy Exielle Clayton Isabella Evesson Miss Clayton New York Scalcht Mme Sofia Sontedi Scalchi Operatic Arisis London Paris Mile Marie Tyulinguet Colonel Mayleson Grand Imperiad Opera Co Signor Albert Slenor Guarta Mile. du Retni Soprang Royal Carl Rosa Opera Co Slenor Galli

Norfolk nominates Maj. W. S. Foster for state senate

The first Senatorial district including Norfolk city and Princess Anne county selected Maj. W. S. Foster for the State Senate at a convention. Keeling was withdrawn in favor of Nash, and Foster’s nomination was made unanimous after brief speeches. Keeling pledged support to Foster and the Roanoke convention outcomes were endorsed.

Norfolk City Princess Anne County State Senate Norfolk House of Delegates Maj W. S. Foster Senate Brambleton Etucus Ely Stort Lobon Washington Taylor A. J. Dalton A. J. Acudlas Sargant J. al. Keeling J. R. Nash Messrs M. H. Prince W. James W. R. Cardoza Mesas IHH Willcox T. J. Woodhouse KR. R. Pat Credlentale Princesa Anne W. W Aasembly Mr. Cake CW. Cake Tudage J. Ar Keeing W. H. Sarpent Poster J. N. Poulsen Ondine Foster Keeling J.M. Woolhouse Princess Anne Merzars Dey Ward Cannon Maj. Poster Poulson Doble Woodhouse Main Jie A Judge Keeling Maj. Toster Ite Roanoke Rooke

Baptist Young People Convene in Virginia

The Virginia Baptist youth convention closes with a rousing peroration urging responsibility and faith. The speaker praises Christian zeal among the rising generation and compares hope to a midaznt cross, as the assembly sings and President Porlad dismisses with prayer. The event marks the most successful gathering yet for Virginia Baptists.

Midalznt Christ Porlard Baptist Young People of Virginia

Grandest Remedy Cures Chilhowie Man After Consumption

Ri Greeve of Chilhowie Va testifies to recovery from consumption after trying many remedies. He credits two bottles of Dr King s New Discovery with his cure and vouches for its efficacy for coughs colds and consumption. Free trial bottles at Burrow Martin Co Drug Store. Also notes local tailoring and dress wools offered by Rudolphi Wallace and a night school opening at Southern Shorthand University with details at University Haddington Building.

Ri. Greeve Chilhowie Dr. King Burrow, Martin & Co

City convention nominates Cooke and Kizer for Legislature

After the senatorials, City Chairman Taylor chaired the meeting where Gen. Turned Turner was made temporary chair and Capt. H. W. Jierman secretary. Dey’s resolution was adopted. Nominees for the Legislature were C. W. Cake’s choice C. G. Kizer and M. T. Cooke, elected by acclamation with a three man committee to wait on them.

Taylor D. J.turner Capt Jierman Dey G. Kizer M.T. Cooke C. W. Cake Jindee T. N. Willcox Messia Dalton Willcox Cardoza Mosers Conke Kizer Mr. Cooke Norfolk Democratic Party

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